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Adopt Çiko

Labrador Retriever · Female · Adult · 4 years

For interest in our dear Çiko, please send us the completed application form. Our dogs, including Çiko, usually come directly from Turkey to their families. What we know about Çiko: Çiko, born around January 2022, is a medium-sized mixed-breed female dog with a noticeable Labrador component. She spent her early years on the streets. Dogs with this background often develop a special sensitivity and observational skill – traits that are also clearly visible in Çiko. She is generally social with other dogs and gets along well in a pack. However, she is initially very cautious and skeptical around people, needing time to build trust. Proximity or direct contact – especially from strangers – quickly upsets her. Çiko is therefore not a dog that seeks closeness or likes to be pressured. For Çiko, we wish for a quiet, experienced home with people who can read dogs well and are willing to meet her with patience, understanding, and respect. She needs people who give her time to come at her own pace and who accept that trust with her must grow step by step. A household with small children is not suitable for Çiko. With the right guidance, clear structures, and a lot of patience, Çiko can learn to develop security in living with people. However, her future home should have experience with insecure or sensitive dogs. Nice to know: Black dogs are often overlooked – just like Çiko, they can have very special personalities. For those willing to give her time and understanding, Çiko becomes a loyal companion who builds trust at her own pace. For interest in our dear Çiko, please send us the completed application form.

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Bei Interesse an unserer lieben Çiko schicken Sie unseren ausgefüllten Unsere Hunde - so auch Çiko - kommen in der Regel direkt aus der Türkei zu ihren Familien. Was wir über Çiko wissen: Çiko, geboren ca. im Januar 2022, ist eine mittelgroße Mischlingshündin mit äußerlich gut erkennbarem Labrador-Anteil. Ihre ersten Lebensjahre hat sie auf der Straße verbracht. Hunde mit dieser Vorgeschichte entwickeln häufig eine besondere Sensibilität und Beobachtungsgabe – Eigenschaften, die auch bei Çiko deutlich zu erkennen sind. Mit anderen Hunden zeigt sie sich überwiegend sozial und kommt im Rudel gut zurecht. Menschen gegenüber ist sie jedoch zunächst sehr vorsichtig, skeptisch und braucht Zeit, um Vertrauen aufzubauen. Nähe oder direkte Kontaktaufnahme – insbesondere von fremden Menschen – verunsichern sie schnell. Çiko ist daher kein Hund, der sofort Nähe sucht oder sich gerne bedrängen lässt. Für Çiko wünschen wir uns deshalb ein ruhiges, erfahrenes Zuhause bei Menschen, die Hunde gut lesen können und bereit sind, ihr mit Geduld, Verständnis und Respekt zu begegnen. Sie braucht Menschen, die ihr Zeit geben, in ihrem eigenen Tempo anzukommen, und die akzeptieren, dass Vertrauen bei ihr Schritt für Schritt wachsen muss. Ein Haushalt mit kleinen Kindern ist für Çiko nicht geeignet. Mit der richtigen Führung, klaren Strukturen und viel Geduld kann Çiko lernen, Sicherheit im Zusammenleben mit Menschen zu entwickeln. Dennoch sollte ihr zukünftiges Zuhause Erfahrung mit unsicheren oder sensiblen Hunden mitbringen. Nice to know: Schwarze Hunde werden leider oft übersehen – auch wenn sie, wie Çiko, ganz besondere Persönlichkeiten sind. Wer bereit ist, ihr Zeit und Verständnis zu schenken, bekommt eine loyale Begleiterin, die in ihrem eigenen Tempo Vertrauen aufbaut. Bei Interesse an unserer lieben Çiko schicken Sie unseren ausgefüllten Interessentenbogen bitte an:

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇩🇪Stuttgart
Shelter
Care-4-life e.V.
Living with Çiko
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Cared for by Care-4-life e.V. · StuttgartLearn about Labrador Retriever

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Bringing Çiko home

What you'll need for Çiko in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Çiko

What life with Çiko looks like

Çiko is a small adult labrador retriever dog waiting at Care-4-life e.V. in Stuttgart.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Çiko, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Çiko?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Care-4-life e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Çiko on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Çiko if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Care-4-life e.V. will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Çiko already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Çiko isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Care-4-life e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Çiko and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (DE). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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